Delete Custom Defined Fields

A custom defined field cannot be deleted if it still has data or is included in a published Data Entry Form template.

1. In the Customisation menu → Data Inventory Manager.



2. In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, select the data category that contains the CDF you would like to delete.
3. In the right pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, click the row of the custom defined field you would like to delete.
4. Click the button to delete the CDF.

   

5. Click the OK button.
6. If the CDF is possible to delete, it will be deleted from the database.

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